8. The Daily Soul
As governments begin to navigate a way out of the COVID restrictions, many will be keen to revisit family, old friends and social patterns. Yet many remain anxious despite the unfolding plan for the reintroduction of schooling in a more routine way. This weekend may be an opportunity to reflect on how we are travelling personally, acknowledging stress, practicing positive thinking, and maintaining gratitude.
Coping with Stress and Anxiety
Everyone reacts differently in stressful situations and it’s completely normal to feel disorientated, stressed or anxious about the unknown. Identifying stress and anxiety is important for finding ways to cope and support others. The team at Mission Australia have identified seven key strategies to help with stress and anxiety.
Click the above image for the full Mission Australia article
A free online pilgrimage, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Sydney, has been gaining incredible momentum over the last 5 days with participants in over 40 countries joining the journey of formation and renewal. Once registered, participants receive talks twice a week from an exciting collection of high profile local and international Catholic speakers, priests and prelates.
Join thousands around the globe journeying toward Pentecost and the upper room. Along the way, we will encounter our risen Jesus, just as the disciples did.
Click the image above to register
The opening talks this week have been honest, raw and uplifting. Don’t let this opportunity pass! Participants can join any time during the month of May leading up to the feast of Pentecost on May 31.
Prepared by the staff at St Francis Xavier Primary School, Woolgoolga
A new feature for The Daily Soul, the movie review seeks to provide clarity in the crowded market of online viewing. This week’s feature is the movie Risen (Netflix).
Risen
PG-13 | Drama
Hallow App
Hallow is a Catholic app featuring over 200 sessions of prayer in various categories of Christian prayer such as vocal prayer, mental prayer, Lectio Divina, contemplative prayer, the Examen, spiritual journaling, Taizé and chant.
App founder Alex Jones is featured in this week’s Pentecost Pilgrimage explaining the genesis of this much needed and highly successful resource which is being used with great effect by staff in the Diocese of Lismore.
There is a free version and options for subscription.
Christian Meditation App
This App will assist in the practice of Christian Meditation by allowing users to set a timer with a chime to begin and finish their mediation.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Join Wildfire this week as they pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Gen Bryant. Gen is a Melbourne based singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Staff and students from Lismore Diocese would have seen Gen in action at recent Australian Catholic Youth Festivals. We have been looking forward to collaborating with her!
Gen Bryant - Seeking Stillness
This weekly prayer resource from Gen provides a beautiful accompaniment to the Sunday Gospel.
Proclaim Lismore Spotify @Home Playlists
Music can be a powerful tool to manage stress, express feelings, enhance memory and promote wellness. We’ve designed Spotify playlists to promote wellbeing while we’re at home.
Check out the latest playlist, click the image below.
General
- A quality and abundant list of ideas for Easter Liturgical content, K - 6.
Primary
ES1/St 1
- Make your own Easter card. Colour, fold and write on the inside. Alleluia! He is Risen! Sign your name and give it to someone special.
Stage 2
- Recall the Easter Story in words and images
Stage 3
- Download and unscramble the detailed Story of Easter
Secondary
- Songwriting Masterclass - Join us for a free four-part Catholic songwriting masterclass series throughout the month of May facilitated by Emma Fradd (Music Director, Encounter Youth) for 16-40-year-olds.
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- Dates: 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th May
- Time: 6 - 8 pm
- Location: Zoom (link will be emailed after you register)
- Cost: Free
- Register: Via Eventbrite here by Friday 1st May (TODAY)
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Proclaim Lismore Staff
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